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Epoxies team up with graphene and carbon to create new compound (English)
We have seen epoxies lowering the CO2 emissions from aircrafts and protecting water pipes from rust. We have seen them evolve and also save lives. We know they make our cities more beautiful a... Lire la suite
13 Février 2019
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New epoxy hits underwater renovations (English)
The novel material can be hardened under water Epoxies can make our cars last longer, our smartphones perform better and our water pipes stay healthy. The benefits of epoxy resins are countless an... Lire la suite
03 Octobre 2018
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Epoxy can save lives – even before we are born (English)
Surgical interventions, such as removing a tumour or correcting a spine, are always tricky procedures. In some cases, they happen before we are born. What seemed impossible a few years back is now a r... Lire la suite
14 Août 2018
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Epoxies walking on sunshine (English)
Anyone asked to think of a sunny place probably would not put Scotland at the top of their list. That might be why Scots try to make the most of the little sunshine they have, especially when it comes... Lire la suite
06 Juin 2018
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Epoxies in jewellery: a hidden gem (English)
We often talk about epoxies in industrial, life-changing and innovative applications, but these resins can have other, more delicate uses. Their well-known versatility allows them to be used in differ... Lire la suite
26 Avril 2018
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Epoxies in prosthetics: helping athletes reach the finish line (English)
We can all picture a super-hero with a cape flying over town to save someone’s life. These are movie and comic heroes, but what do they look like in real life? Some of them are indeed saving lives,... Lire la suite
22 Février 2018
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Epoxies to the rescue: giving animals a second chance (English)
We’ve all been there. We are walking around the woods contemplating the trees, when all of a sudden… crack! Sometimes it’s just a stick but it can be an unfortunate animal we have accidently ste... Lire la suite
11 Décembre 2017
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Insect eyes inspire a new solar panel generation (English)
Arthropod eye Insect eyes have something hypnotical. Their strange, intricate shapes and unusual large size, so different to other species, have kept entomologists busy explaining what makes them... Lire la suite
14 Novembre 2017
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Epoxy brings a second life to critical infrastructures (English)
Buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels… They surround us, exposed to all sorts of weather conditions and quite often lasting decades, even centuries. Those in charge of their maintenance face some major... Lire la suite
10 Octobre 2017
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Epoxy, the new invisibility cloak (English)
We all like to visit beautiful buildings and appreciate their ornamental façades without visual interruptions. But we also acknowledge the benefits of solar panels which, although unsightly, can prov... Lire la suite
30 Août 2017
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Epoxy resurrects colossi in Egypt (English)
Time has no mercy, and what used to be a gigantic glorious sculpture can be reduced to ruins today. This, however, does not mean there is no hope for the avid historian who wishes to enjoy archeologic... Lire la suite
31 Juillet 2017
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